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38 questions with worked solutions.
Q1. According to recent reports, which factor has significantly impacted global peace trends?
Answer: Armed conflicts
Armed conflicts are a major driver of declining global peace trends, as they increase instability, displacement, and violence. The other options do not directly explain a significant deterioration in peace conditions.
Answer: Startup Bridge Forum
The Startup Bridge Forum was launched by India under the G20 to connect and promote startup ecosystems among member nations. It is aimed at collaboration, networking, and knowledge sharing.
Answer: South Asia Payment Connectivity Initiative
The initiative mentioned is the South Asia Payment Connectivity Initiative, aimed at improving regional digital payment cooperation. The other options are not the correct named initiative.
Q4. Which Indian state launched the ‘Mukhyamantri Nijut Moina’ scheme in 2024 to promote girl education?
Answer: Assam
The ‘Mukhyamantri Nijut Moina’ scheme was launched by the Assam government in 2024 to encourage girl education. It is a state-level welfare initiative focused on improving enrolment and retention of girls in education.
Q5. Who was appointed as the Chief of the Army Staff of India in June 2024?
Answer: General Upendra Dwivedi
General Upendra Dwivedi was appointed as the Chief of the Army Staff of India in June 2024. General Manoj Pande was the outgoing Chief of the Army Staff.
Q6. ‘SAMPADA’ scheme is related to:
Answer: Agro-Marine Processing (Food Processing)
SAMPADA stands for a scheme related to agro-marine processing and food processing. It supports the development of food processing infrastructure and related value chains.
Answer: Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
The PM-eBus Sewa scheme aims to deploy electric buses in cities, and its purpose is to reduce emissions while promoting green public transport. Thus, both statements are true, and the reason correctly explains the assertion.
Q8. According to the World Press Freedom Index 2024, what is India's rank?
Answer: 159
In the World Press Freedom Index 2024, India was ranked 159th. This is the figure reported by Reporters Without Borders. Hence, the correct option is 159.
Q9. Who won the gold medal in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol event at the ISSF World Cup 2024?
Answer: Rhythm Sangwan
Rhythm Sangwan won the gold medal in the Women’s 10m Air Pistol event at the ISSF World Cup 2024. The question asks for the winner of that specific event, so the correct option is Rhythm Sangwan.
Answer: Coimbatore
Coimbatore was selected under the PM MITRA Scheme for setting up a textile park in 2024. It is a major textile and industrial city, making it a suitable location for such a project.
Q11. Which city frequently ranks high in clean air surveys?
Answer: Surat
Surat has frequently appeared near the top in clean air and urban cleanliness surveys among Indian cities. The other options are more commonly associated with poorer air quality rankings.
Q12. Which statement about the Fit India Movement is correct?
Answer: Encourages mass fitness awareness
The Fit India Movement is a government initiative to promote fitness awareness and encourage people to include physical activity in daily life. It was not launched in 2015, is not limited to schools, and is not managed by the IOA. Therefore, the correct statement is that it encourages mass fitness awareness.
Answer: Both 1 and 2 are correct
The championship was hosted by the Western Command at DSOI Stadium, Pune. The Indian Air Force team defeated the Indian Army team to win the title, so both statements are correct.
Q14. Who is serving as the Chief Statistician of India (CSI) as of 2024–25?
Answer: Dr. Saurabh Garg
Dr. Saurabh Garg is serving as the Chief Statistician of India as of 2024–25. The Chief Statistician is the top official associated with India’s official statistical system.
Answer: To adjust rankings by accounting for strategic advantages and limitations beyond raw manpower and equipment
The GFP Index does not rely only on troop numbers and equipment counts. Special modifiers are used to reflect strategic strengths and weaknesses that affect real military power, making the ranking more balanced.
Q16. The Green Hydrogen Mission aims to:
Answer: Develop renewable hydrogen fuel
The Green Hydrogen Mission is intended to promote the production and use of hydrogen through renewable energy sources. It is part of India’s clean energy transition and aims to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
Answer: Leena Nandan
Leena Nandan was appointed as the Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in 2025. This is a current affairs-based appointment question.
Answer: India was ranked at 159th position
In the World Press Freedom Index 2024, India was ranked 159th. This reflects its position in the global press freedom assessment for that year.
Answer: Chengdu
The 2024 Thomas Cup final was held in Chengdu, China. India’s men’s badminton team delivered a historic performance in that event.
Answer: Only statement 1 is correct
The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World is authored by S. Jaishankar and deals with India’s foreign policy and strategic challenges. It does not focus on agricultural reforms, so statement 2 is incorrect.
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
Under the Namami Gange programme, Uttar Pradesh was recognized in 2025 for the successful implementation of the Ganga Gram model. The initiative focused on village-level sanitation and river conservation in Ganga basin areas.
Answer: Only 2
The Pro Kabaddi League follows a league stage followed by playoffs, so statement 2 is correct. However, statement 1 is incorrect because the title winner mentioned does not match the actual 2025 result. Therefore, only statement 2 is correct.
Answer: Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
The 2024 Global Hunger Index was released jointly by Concern Worldwide and Welthungerhilfe. The GHI score is indeed based on undernourishment, child stunting, child wasting, and child mortality, so both statements are true and the reason correctly explains the assertion.
Answer: Europe
The Global Gender Gap Report 2024 places Europe at the top among the given regions for gender parity. The question asks for the region with the highest score, not the country with the highest rank.
Answer: PRAGATI
PRAGATI stands for Pro-Active Governance and Timely Implementation. It is a multi-purpose and multi-modal platform used by the Government of India to monitor and review important projects and grievances.
Q26. Who was appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) of India in 2025?
Answer: General Anil Chauhan
General Anil Chauhan was appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff of India in 2022 and continued in the role in 2025. The other options are service chiefs, not CDS.
Q27. Who joined as the CEO of NITI Aayog in February 2023?
Answer: B.V.R. Subrahmanyam
B.V.R. Subrahmanyam was appointed CEO of NITI Aayog in February 2023. Amitabh Kant had completed his tenure before him. The other options do not match this appointment.
Answer: Tsitsi Dangarembga
Tsitsi Dangarembga received the 2021 PEN Pinter Prize for her bold and unflinching writing on identity, gender, and migration. She is a Zimbabwean writer, not Nigerian, but the question’s intended answer is clearly the prize recipient named in the options.
Q29. The Index of Economic Freedom 2025 is published by which conservative think tank?
Answer: Heritage Foundation
The Index of Economic Freedom is published by the Heritage Foundation. It is a conservative think tank known for its free-market policy orientation.
Answer: Dr. Ajit Ratnakar Joshi
Dr. Ajit Ratnakar Joshi was appointed CEO of the Government e-Marketplace in March 2025. This is a current affairs-based appointment question.
Q31. How many sports disciplines are included in the second edition of the Khelo India Para Games 2025?
Answer: 7
The second edition of the Khelo India Para Games 2025 includes 7 sports disciplines. This is a factual current affairs question.
Q32. A higher ranking in the World Press Freedom Index indicates:
Answer: Greater journalistic freedom
The World Press Freedom Index ranks countries based on the level of press freedom. A higher ranking indicates a better situation for journalists and media freedom.
Answer: Only 1 is correct
In Khelo India Winter Games 2024, the Indian Army topped the medal tally with 10 gold medals. Jammu & Kashmir did not finish second with nine golds. Therefore, only statement 1 is correct.
Answer: Bhubaneswar, Odisha
The Yonex-Sunrise 47th Inter State, Inter Zonal and Junior National Badminton Championships 2024 was held in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Such questions test recent sports event locations.
Q35. Which Indian leader spoke at a 2025 special session titled “Environment, COP-30, and Global Health”?
Answer: Narendra Modi
The question refers to a 2025 special session, and the correct speaker was Narendra Modi. Such questions fall under current affairs and recent international events.
Q36. Per Oxford Economics’ Global Cities Index 2025, which pair of cities held onto their leading ranks?
Answer: London and New York
Oxford Economics’ Global Cities Index 2025 reported that London and New York retained their top positions. The question asks for the pair that held onto their leading ranks, which matches the given answer.
Answer: Ministry of Women and Child Development
The Stree Manoraksha Project was launched by NIMHANS with support from the Ministry of Women and Child Development. It is aimed at improving mental health awareness and support for women.
Q38. The Cabinet-cleared initiative 'Mission Mausam' (2024) is mainly aimed at:
Answer: Cloud seeding and weather-modification technologies
Mission Mausam is a government initiative aimed at improving weather forecasting, climate resilience, and related atmospheric technologies, including weather modification research. Among the given options, cloud seeding and weather-modification technologies best match the initiative's objective.